This page is a living homepage for the emerging OpenSpaceTechnology practice group in Winnipeg.

It begins with the notes from the 2-day workshop we did there in October, but can grow to include invitations, proceedings, reflections, questions, and other information related to any of the future events and meetings that might happen now in Winnipeg, including the January 18-19, 2003 Aboriginal Youth Conference.

How to post your workshop notes

scroll down until you find your topic in the list of Winnipeg topics

click the question mark link in YOUR topic

type the notes from your session

click the save button

if you go back to GlobalChicagoNET? page, you'll find links to more information about this wiki format, how to use, etc.

use "#" sign as a bullet point for numbered list of items

use "*" sign as regular bullet pointed list

use three single quotes at beginning and end of a line for bold

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if you have any trouble posting here, email me at chris@chriscorrigan.com

Workshop Day One proceedings

"How can OST help in our community?"

What is the purpose of Keynote/GuestSpeakers? What will be the topic of the speeches? To motivate youth? Political? History lesson? Are the selected speakers going to speak at a youth level, or are the youth going to feel inadequate or dry? Do we need something lighter? How do we ensure there is a flow between Day 1 and Day 2 (OST)?

How to MaintainContinuity? after the forum? How are we (AYAC) going to follow up on the youth forum? After the youth get their complaints out where does it go from there? How is it going to help us, and what if nothing changes to help youth?

NOTE: Some of the these topics are the result of convenors merging their topics.

"What is the Role of the Committee?"

What is the committee role to others in the short-term and long-term? What about being lobbied after that - which affects conflict of interest?

Members will not co-facilitate because R.B. Russell will, and members will take part in discussions (?)

Committee can set the tone, goals (and ideas) of the conference at the beginning.

Committee - advisors in agenda of conference

Committee is there to listen and hear the other youth.

Committee members to be butterflies and bumblebees.

''"Who are we going to invite?"

How are youth going to get there? Any barriers? Childcare needs?

Youth from ages 15-29

Youth participants from organizations which received UMAYC funding for youth projects.